9.6.08

Nothing is more timeless, serene and restful than WHITE ON WHITE in a bedroom. I grew with a white bedroom and I can still remember the quality of light that came through my white curtains as the morning sun was rising. When I design an all white room I use several shades of white to bring out the architectural details, or I layer the space with strong forms in different tones and textures of white and then use some strong contrasts to outline and bring the white into focus. Every room no matter what colors are being used can benefit from a touch of black. Some of my favorite whites I use are are from Benjamin Moore: Cloud White, Simply White, Ballet White and Designer White. My all time favorite is Cloud White. I like it because it has a chameleon effect and it is a very soft. Not every white is snow white. Try using: ivory, cream, antique white, and palest beige, blue and yellow.

I like the way that Thomas Pheasant has treated this bedroom architecturally. The wrap around tufted low headboard creates a unified feeling to a room that has angled walls.

Vicente Wolf is a master at juxtaposition. His signature element in all of his rooms is a large over sized mirror, usually resting on the floor.

This is a Master Bedroom that I did for a client, which was in a Heritage building, in Vancouver's historic Gastown. There are recessed sliding glass doors on each side of the bedroom to close it off from the dining room on one side and the ensuite bathroom on the other side.

Mimmi O'Connell I love the Campaign bed used here and also the textured white carpet.

For the bedroom, I love a fresh white or offwhite with accents of serene light blue. I am working on my bedroom, and just had it painted Ben Moore linen white, took out the swing arm brass lights and bought new blue-gray lamps...just picked out a beautiful Holland & Sherry linen for the headboard...I am on my way!

Milan is an amazing city!I am an Interior Designer and just moved to a beautifull house, I love all differnt design movements, but I feel that I need to change the "feel" of my bedroom...so I typed -white bedrooms- and I found your beautiful blog, and the pictures are just fantastic. I love them!Italian style is so simple.

Visitors to this Blog

Follow us on our Social Media Sites

Visit us on Houzz

PATRICIA GRAY INC is an residential interior design expert in Vancouver. Great design and a life well-lived is our pursuit. Here, we write about lifestyle and WHAT'S HOT in the world of interior design, feng shui, travel, art and architecture. Contemporary Kitchen Design Vancouver

Blog Index

What people are saying..........

5 Interior Design Blogs We Couldn't Live Without This cleanly designed and beautifully photographed blog is the creation of a generous interior designer. Vancouver based Patricia Gray shares her keen eye for style, takes us on trips around the world and points out the resources and materials that she enjoys using on a job. The later is particularly useful for interior designers. It's great to see a master designer work, to look at her resources as they appear in finished spaces, and get an analysis of why and how they function beautifully. You also get the bonus of a well-trained feng shui expert, layered on top of this interior designer, and you can better understand why Patricia's interiors exude calm, serenity, and strong flow.

Patricia Gray is an interior designer par excellence with a pedigree that would wow anyone. Her innovative design work has been featured all over the world, and in many different publications (including the renowned Architectural Digest). Patricia's warm style and originality have helped skyrocket her to the top of the interior design world, and her blog reflects this. Design 55 UK

I love your blog......and view it every morning with my coffee to start the day in a good way.Margie Hennig, Zürich Switzerland

I cannot tell you how much i enjoy your blog, I really feel that it is the best in the blog world. Love your inspirations.Francine Gardner / Art de Vivre New York

Patricia,you give us aspects of the world that we might never see; ideas to inspire us, pictures that move us emotionally, a view to a kinder, more artistic world that lies within our reach. This must take time and energy, and I am most thankful for your blog. J Marie Goodwin Vancouver

You have one very nice blog bravo !!!Greetz Patrick Desmet, Artist Belgium

Patricia has such energy – she reminds me of a streamlined jet! “International, sleek, knows where she is going and always provides a smooth landing” – I always admire her work. pve